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72/271 GA

Improving global road safety

72
Session
Draft symbol A/72/L.48
Adopted symbol 72/271
Sponsors (2)
UN Document 72/271 ↗

Vote ConsensusA/72/PV.82 April 12, 2018

Speeches following this vote (3) may include explanations of vote
The Acting President
Before giving the floor to the speaker in explanation of position, may I remind delegations that explanations are limited to 10 minutes and should be made by delegations from their seats. I now give the floor to the representative of the United States of America.
Mr. Bagwell (United States of America)
The United States joined other member States today in adopting resolution 72/271, on global road safety. However, the United States finds it necessary to disassociate from agreement with paragraphs 5, 6, 9, 17, 21, 22 and 24. We also strongly maintain that, while the objective of resolution 72/271 may be well intentioned, we continue to question the need for it given the extreme particularity of …
The Acting President
We have heard the only speaker in explanation of position. May I take it that it is the wish of the General Assembly to conclude its consideration of agenda item 12?
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